F.A.O. Coins

Nighthawk · October 16, 2009, 02:28:58 PM

I recently picked up some F.A.O. (Food and Agriculture Organization) coins and thought I would share them with you. These coins from Pakistan were minted for a few years back in the mid-70's to the 80's.

Nighthawk · October 16, 2009, 02:34:21 PM

A couple of F.A.O. coins from Egypt: 5 Milliemes, 1973, and it's big sister, 1 Pound (.720 silver

, 1973 as well. Both coins are 1 year types.

Nighthawk · October 16, 2009, 02:36:18 PM

Reverse of 1973 F.A.O. Egyptian 1 Pound.

Triggersmob · October 16, 2009, 04:03:45 PM

Nice coins, John.

Thanks for showing them.

S.George · October 16, 2009, 07:51:57 PM

Sir Nighthawk:

Nice coins., of F.A.O., India has also issued several FAO coins.

Interested Members can contact me.

George

Nighthawk · October 17, 2009, 12:06:51 AM

More F.A.O. coins, all one year types: Honduras, Saudi Arabia, Viet Nam-South.

Nighthawk · October 17, 2009, 12:08:21 AM

Reverse of coins

Templar · October 17, 2009, 01:07:51 AM

PLEASE EXPLAIN FAO

TO ME---IT IS A TERM I AM NOT FAMILIAR WITH

THANKS--THE TEMPLAR

ElleKitty · October 17, 2009, 02:46:20 AM

F.A.O is part of the United Nations, the Food and Agriculture Organization.

Quote from: Wikipedia

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is a specialised agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. FAO is also a source of knowledge and information, and helps developing countries and countries in transition modernise and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices, ensuring good nutrition and food security for all. Its Latin motto, fiat panis, translates into English as "let there be bread". As of 8 August 2008[update], FAO has 191 members states along with the European Community and the Faroe Islands, which are associate members

Quote from: http://typesets.wikidot.com/f-a-o-coins

In 1968, the F.A.O. started a â€œMoney and Medalsâ€ program to help spread its message of the urgent need to increase food and agricultural production. Since this time, hundreds of different coins throughout the world have been issued to spread the message and has also created a unique world coin type set for collectors.

To date there have been more than 600 coins. Even though it is a modern set, itâ€™s far from being an affordable set for most collectors. F.A.O. coins come in all shapes, sizes, denominations, and compositions (including gold).

Nighthawk · October 17, 2009, 05:21:45 AM

Thank you Miss Kitty for the info. I do appreciate it. Now back to the coins: Bangladesh, 1974. All coins are multi-year issues (meaning they were issued for more than 1 year)

Nighthawk · October 17, 2009, 05:23:40 AM

The common obverse of the Bangladesh coins.

Nighthawk · October 17, 2009, 05:28:04 AM

Gambia, Indonesia, and Panama. The Indonesian 5-Rupiah is a 1 year type; the Gambia and Panama coins are multi-year issues.

Templar · October 17, 2009, 08:01:45 AM

THANK YOU FOR THE EXPLANATION---UNTIL TODAY I DON'T THINK I HAD EVER SEEN ONE OR HEARD OF THE ORGANIZATION---MARTHA STEWART WAS RIGHT "YOU CAN LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERYDAY"
YOUR SERVANT---THE TEMPLAR

Nevol · October 17, 2009, 08:50:34 AM

I have some FAO coins from Fiji:
1977 1Â¢
1981 1Â¢
1982 1Â¢
1979 50Â¢
1995 5Â¢
The 5Â¢ is the only one that has the official FAO logo on it, but the others are all on the FAO list.

Nighthawk · October 17, 2009, 09:05:39 AM

F.A.O. coins from Algeria and Saudi Arabia (all 1 year types)

Nighthawk · October 17, 2009, 09:07:09 AM

The obverse sides of the coins above

Nighthawk · October 17, 2009, 11:08:50 AM

Rwanda 200 Francs 1972 (.8000 Silver) KM# 11. A 1 year type. And United Arab Emirates, multi-year issue.

Nighthawk · October 17, 2009, 11:10:07 AM

Obverse sides of above coins

Nighthawk · October 18, 2009, 06:45:38 AM

F.A.O. coins of Poland

Nighthawk · October 18, 2009, 06:48:15 AM

"Probas" or pattern coins (or, rejected coin designs) F.A.O. coins of Poland

Nighthawk · October 18, 2009, 06:49:42 AM

Another Polish "Proba" coin

Nighthawk · December 09, 2009, 10:37:17 PM

Bahrain, 250 Fils, AH1389-1969 KM# 7

Nighthawk · December 09, 2009, 10:38:37 PM

Reverse of coin above

Nighthawk · December 09, 2009, 10:40:51 PM

Ceylon, 2 Rupees, 1968, KM# 134

Nighthawk · December 09, 2009, 10:41:56 PM

Reverse of coin above

Nighthawk · December 09, 2009, 10:44:12 PM

Nepal, 10 Rupee, VS2025 (1968), KM# 794

Nighthawk · December 09, 2009, 10:45:32 PM

Reverse of coin above

Templar · December 09, 2009, 11:07:11 PM

BEAUTIFUL COLLECTION OF COINS NIGHTHAWK---BUT YOU AREN'T LEAVINGSANTA CLAUS MUCH TO BRING YOU-

HO-HO-HO-THE TEMPLAR

Nighthawk · December 10, 2009, 04:01:31 AM

Have you ever thought about WHERE Santa Clause gets all those coins from in the first place? HO HO HO!!!

Nighthawk · December 10, 2009, 12:51:54 PM

Tunisia, 1 Dinar, 1970(a) KM# 302

Nighthawk · December 10, 2009, 12:53:19 PM

Reverse of coin above

Nighthawk · December 10, 2009, 12:55:04 PM

Turkey, 2-1/2 Lira, 1970 KM# 896

Nighthawk · December 10, 2009, 12:56:08 PM

Reverse of coin above

Nighthawk · December 12, 2009, 05:22:44 AM

Barbados, 4 Dollars, 1970 KM# A9

Nighthawk · December 12, 2009, 05:23:35 AM

Reverse of coin above

Nighthawk · December 12, 2009, 05:24:49 AM

Cyprus, 500 Mils, 1970 KM# 43

Nighthawk · December 12, 2009, 05:25:57 AM

Reverse of coin above

Nighthawk · December 12, 2009, 05:28:33 AM

Somalia, 5 Shillings, 1970 KM# 15

Nighthawk · December 12, 2009, 05:29:34 AM

Reverse of coin above

Nighthawk · December 12, 2009, 05:30:59 AM

Uganda, 5 Shillings, 1968 KM# 7

Nighthawk · December 12, 2009, 05:31:56 AM

Reverse of coin above

Nighthawk · December 13, 2009, 11:10:02 AM

Iraq, 250 Fils, 1970. KM# 130

Nighthawk · December 13, 2009, 11:11:00 AM

Reverse of coin above

Nighthawk · December 13, 2009, 11:13:16 AM

Jordan, 1/4 Dinar, 1969. KM# 20

Nighthawk · December 13, 2009, 11:14:24 AM

Reverse of coin above

Nighthawk · December 18, 2009, 10:17:25 PM

Iran, 1 Rial, SH1351 (1972) KM# 1183

Nighthawk · December 18, 2009, 10:18:57 PM

Reverse of coin above

NoHope587 · January 01, 2010, 06:20:08 AM

Can I play to please Burma (Myanmar) 1975 25 Pyas FAO

Paint Your Wagon · January 01, 2010, 07:55:09 AM

That is a heck of a nice pick congrats
And the coin is brilliant MS64 or better I guess

Nighthawk · January 01, 2010, 09:57:57 AM

Richard, your coin is a 50 Pyas KM# 46, not a 25 Pyas

(Nice coin BTW!)

Nighthawk · January 01, 2010, 01:30:21 PM

Bolivia, 1 Peso Bolivianos, 1968 KM# 191

Nighthawk · January 01, 2010, 01:32:59 PM

Reverse of coin above

Nighthawk · January 01, 2010, 01:35:12 PM

Republic of China (Taiwan) 1 Yuan, 1969 Y# 547

Nighthawk · January 01, 2010, 01:36:10 PM

Reverse of coin above

Nighthawk · January 01, 2010, 01:37:49 PM

Egypt, 10 Piastres, 1970 KM# 418

Nighthawk · January 01, 2010, 01:38:52 PM

Reverse of coin above

Nighthawk · January 01, 2010, 01:41:19 PM

Jamaica, 1 Cent, 1971 KM# 52

Mintage: 20,000!!!

Nighthawk · January 01, 2010, 01:42:36 PM

Reverse of coin above

Nighthawk · January 01, 2010, 01:44:57 PM

Rwanda, 2 Francs, 1970 KM# 10

Nighthawk · January 01, 2010, 01:46:31 PM

Reverse of coin above

NoHope587 · January 09, 2010, 06:35:24 AM

Yep some of us are looking

Here is one you have not listed and this time I looked in my Krause instead of trying to decipher the coin.

Botswana 1976 FAO Thebe Y#3

Nighthawk · January 09, 2010, 07:09:29 AM

Nice coin Richard! However I don't see it listed as an F.A.O. coin type in Krause. Here's a pic of my coin

Nighthawk · January 09, 2010, 07:11:03 AM

Reverse

NoHope587 · January 09, 2010, 07:25:28 AM

Krause does not list all the FAO coins. Got mine from a late FAO coin collector who I trusted to know what he was talking about. But hey I have been known to accept bad info before.

NoHope587 · January 09, 2010, 07:28:34 AM

http://fao-coins.info/
might be worth a look unless its your site of coarse.

1 Thebe can be found here
http://fao-coins.info/fao-1.html#book5

ElleKitty · January 09, 2010, 07:52:42 AM

I do look.

Been looking for a somewhat uncommon FAO coin to share. Saw this one last night on my Omnicoin account- St. Tome e Principe. Rotten picture, nice coin.

Nighthawk · January 09, 2010, 07:58:40 AM

Richard, I looked at the links you posted, and they list quite a few F.A.O. coins for Botswana. But looking in all 3 Krause catalogs that I own (1983, 2004, 2009) there is nothing in their descriptions indicating that the coins are F.A.O. issues. Most F.A.O. coins will say " F.A.O.", or "World Food Day", or "Food For All" or something of the kind on the coin. The nearest thing I see to an F.A.O. coin is the 2 Thebe, 1981 & 1985 KM# 14, where the description says "World Food Day". I dunno. Maybe your friend was right, and Krause does not have enough info in their descriptions.

The pictures' fine Miss Kitty! Nice coin too!

ElleKitty · January 09, 2010, 08:21:29 AM

I scanned through the earlier posts, but I didn't see any from Tonga there. So if they've been posted already, apologies!

Nighthawk · January 09, 2010, 08:45:13 AM

Reverses of Haiti, 20 Centimes & 50 Centimes, 1972, KM# 100 & 101 respectively.

(The 50 Centimes would also qualify as a one year type!)

Nighthawk · January 09, 2010, 08:46:20 AM

Common obverse of coins above

Humpybong · January 09, 2010, 09:24:29 AM

I am going to cry.......they are all sooooooo nice!

Nighthawk · January 09, 2010, 12:09:30 PM

Korea-South 50 Won, 1973, KM# 20

Nighthawk · January 09, 2010, 12:11:03 PM

Reverse of coin above

Nighthawk · January 09, 2010, 01:56:34 PM

Algeria 5 Centimes, 1974 KM# 106

Nighthawk · January 09, 2010, 01:57:40 PM

Reverse of coin above

Nighthawk · January 09, 2010, 01:59:36 PM

Thailand 1 Baht, BE2515 (1972), Y# 96

Nighthawk · January 09, 2010, 02:00:47 PM

Reverse of coin above

Nighthawk · April 29, 2010, 01:42:59 PM

Somalia 5 Shillings/Scellini 2002 KM# 45

Nighthawk · April 29, 2010, 01:47:13 PM

Somalia 10 Shillings/Scellini 2000 KM# 46

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